*** GuessWho17's Entropia Universe Mining Blog ***

[GuessWho17]

First thing I'll do is post a link to the website incase anyone would rather read about it without listening to be blabber. http://www.entropiauniverse.com/Well to explain this as simply as possible I started playing this game about 5 years ago, right before I actually got into JK2. I quit a couple years ago and just now started getting back into the game. Back 5 years ago it was called Project Entropia (now known as Entropia Universe) and its an MMORPG that uses a real cash economy. What that means is you can deposit cash into the game and withdraw cash from the game, and every single item inside the MMO world has a value that is based on a simple supply vs demand market. Most items obtained have a base value that sells to a vendor, and from there on out depending on the item and the supply vs demand for it the single item can go for far above vendor price.Before I post any of my actual recordings I'll simply say that PED = Project Entropia Dollars and PEC = Project Entropia Cents.100 PEC = 1 PED1 PED = .10 US $10 PED = 1 US $In this game you can make money by hunting, mining, or crafting. I do mining with occasional hunting. Basically this game is mostly a gamble, each time you loot a creature it could have nothing on it or it could have 5,000 PED on it. It's just the luck of the draw, although higher loots are less common than lower loots for obvious reasons.PS: Anyone can post into this thread if they want, I really don't care all that much. All I want is a reliable place to post my records somewhere that I can read either at my house or at a friends computer or whatever. Most of this won't make any sense whatsoever to people who read it and never played the game so don't find it shocking if what I post looks like a bunch of nonsense.

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*****1st Run*****Thursday January 31st, 2008 11:00 AM Eastern50 Probes / 50 BombsGeneral Location: West/Northwest of Fort Troy moving North until NW of Zychion CitadelMining Skills: Drilling 460, Surveying 300, Mining 300, Geology 200, Prospecting 160Tools: Ziplex Ju10 MatterSeeker (L) / Ziplex Z1 OreSeekerThe Results:EnmatterTiny (II) Crude OilMissx2Very Poor (III) Crude OilMissVery Poor (III) Crude OilMissx3Very Poor (III) Crude OilMissx17Tiny (II) Crude OilMissx8Tiny (II) Garcen GreaseMissx2Very Poor (III) Melchi WaterMissx3Tiny (II) Crude OilMissAverage (VII) Crude OilPoor (IV) Crude OilMissModest (VI) Crude OilMiss--------------------------Total Misses: 39 of 50Oil: 21.56 PED Markup@109% 23.50 PEDMelchi Crystal: 1.96 PED Markup@116% 2.27 PEDGarcen Lubricant: .60 PED Markup@135% .81 PEDEstimate Earnings if sold by markup: 26.58 PEDMineralsMissx5Very Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissx9Very Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissSmall (V) Lysterium StoneMissSmall (V) Gazzurdite StoneMissx6Very Poor (III) Belkar StoneVery Poor (III) Caldorite StoneMissx3Small (V) Lysterium StoneMissVery Poor (III) Belkar StoneVery Poor (III) Belkar StoneVery Poor (III) Caldorite StoneMissx2Great (XIV) Caldorite Stone (119 PED Global) Missx2Very Poor (III) Durulium StoneMissx3Small (V) Caldorite StoneVery Poor (III) Caldorite StoneMissx2Modest (VI) Gazzurdite Stone----------------------------------Total Misses: 35 of 50Caldorite Ingot: 126.65 PED Markup@121% 153.25 PEDLysterium Ingot: 10.41 PED Markup@105% 10.93 PEDGazzurdite Stone: 8.00 PED Markup@128% 10.24 PEDBelkar Ingot: 3.66 PED Markup@125% 4.58 PEDDurulium Stone: 1.60 PED Markup@129% 2.06 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 181.06 PEDCombined Estimated Profit: 207.64 PEDEstimated Total Decay(Armor and Tools): -6 PEDBombs & Probes: -75Total Profit/Loss from run: +126.64 PEDNote: Killed a creature while defending a mining node with 15PED of loot. Won't add monster loots into results as they technically count as hunting and not mining.Personal Note: A terrible run this time towards the beginning. I was going to quit mining at the halfway point but I decided to continue. It was a good thing I did continue because the tail end of the run became a great success turning my debt into profit, not to mention the global that made the day.

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*****2nd Run*****Thursday January 31st, 2008 4:00 PM Eastern50 Probes / 50 BombsGeneral Location: West of Minopolis to Fort PandoraMining Skills: Drilling 466, Surveying 321, Mining 326, Geology 213, Prospecting 164Tools: Ziplex Ju25 MatterSeeker (L) / OreFinder OF-211(L)The Results:EnmatterMissPoor (IV) Crude OilVery Poor (III) Melchi WaterVery Poor (III) Crude OilMissx6Very Poor (III) Melchi WaterMissx4Tiny (II) Melchi WaterMissx10Tiny (II) Crude OilMissx3Tiny (II) Crude OilMissTiny (II) Crude OilModest (VI) Crude OilMissx7Poor (IV) Crude OilMissx2Very Poor (III) Crude OilMissx5-------------------------Total Misses: 39 of 50Oil: 15.24 Markup@108% 16.46 PEDMelchi Crystal: 3.56 Markup@117% 4.17 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 20.63 PEDMineralsPoor (IV) Blausariam StoneMissx9Abundant (XIII) Zinc Stone (74 PED Global)Very Poor (III) Zinc StoneMissVery Poor (III) Belkar StoneMissx5Modest (VI) Kanerium StoneVery Poor (III) Lysterium StoneSmall (V) Caldorite StonePoor (IV) Lysterium StoneSmall (V) Lysterium StoneMissx2Very Poor (III) Lysterium StonePoor (IV) Caldorite StoneMissVery Poor (III) Cumbriz StoneMissx4Small (V) Lysterium StoneMissx2Very Poor (III) Caldorite StoneMissx7Very Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissSmall (V) Zinc StoneMissx2-------------------------------Total Misses: 34 of 50Zinc Ingot: 78.90 Markup@112% 88.37 PEDLysterium Ingot: 14.76 Markup@105% 15.50 PEDCaldorite Ingot: 7.99 Markup@121% 9.67 PEDKanerium Stone: 5.00 Markup@160% 8 PEDBlausariam Ingot: 2.40 Markup@115% 2.76 PEDCumbriz Stone: 1.35 Markup@115% 1.55 PEDBelkar Ingot: 1.14 Markup@125% 1.43 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 127.28 PEDCombined Estimated Profit: 147.91 PEDEstimated Total Decay(Armor and Tools): -5 PEDBombs & Probes: -75Total Profit/Loss from run: +67.91 PEDEntire Career Earnings: +194.55 PEDNote: Some of the materials are very low in TT and the end profit number is just an estimate. It could take a couple weeks to accumulate enough of a single ore to sell a stack at which the prices could alter slightly either way.Personal Note: This run was fantastic due to an early global. The global alone paid off all 100 probes/bombs so it was a guaranteed profit from the get go.West of Minopolis is a great spot.

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*****3rd Run*****Thursday January 31st, 2008 9:00 PM Eastern50 Probes / 50 BombsGeneral Location: West/Southwest of Limnadian District running aside river and cutting south before Orthos West MoundMining Skills: Drilling 476, Surveying 333, Mining 371, Geology 234, Prospecting 185Tools: Ziplex Ju40 MatterSeeker (L) / OreFinder OF-211(L)The Results:EnmatterTiny (II) Alicenies LiquidTiny (II) Crude OilMissPoor (IV) Crude OilMissTiny (II) Garcen GreaseMissVery Poor (III) Growth MoleculesMissVery Poor (III) Alicenies LiquidTiny (II) Growth MoleculesMissx7Very Poor (III) Garcen GreaseVery Poor (III) Garcen GreaseMissVery Poor (III) Growth MoleculesMissx2Tiny (II) Growth MoleculeAverage (VII) Alicenies LiquidPoor (IV) Garcen GreaseTiny (II) Crude OilMissx2Very Poor (III) Alicenies LiquidMissx3Poor (IV) Crude OilTiny (II) Growth MoleculesTiny (II) Devil's TailMissx6Very Poor (III) Garcen GreaseMissVery Poor (III) Crude OilVery Poor (III) Alicenies LiquidTiny (II) Garcen GreaseMissPoor (IV) Crude Oil-----------------------Total Misses: 27 of 50Alicenies Gel: 10.80 Markup@134% 14.47 PEDOil: 9.10 Markup@108% 9.83 PEDGarcen Lubricant: 8.00 Markup@132% 10.56 PEDGrowth Molecules: 4.70 Markup@101% 4.75 PEDDevil's Tail: .47 Markup@162% .76 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 40.37 PEDMineralsMissVery Poor (III) Megan StoneMissx3Small (V) Blasusariam StoneVery Poor (III) Narcanisum StoneMissx2Poor (IV) Blasusariam StoneMissPoor (IV) Megan StoneMissx2Very Poor (III) Narcanisum StoneMissx6Tiny (II) Lysterium StoneMissx6Small (V) Lysterium StoneMissx5Poor (IV) Lysterium StoneMissx2Poor (IV) Lysterium StoneMissx2Ample (IX) Lysterium StoneMissx3Very Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissVery Poor (III) Lysterium StoneVery Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissx2--------------------------------Total Misses: 36 of 50 Lysterium Ingot: 27.48 Markup@105% 28.85 PEDBlausariam Ingot: 6.72 Markup@115% 7.73 PEDMegan Stone: 4.14 Markup@115% 4.76 PEDNarcanisum Ingot: 2.40 Markup@148% 3.55 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 44.89 PEDCombined Estimated Profit: 85.26 PEDEstimated Total Decay(Armor and Tools): -3 PEDBombs & Probes: -75Total Profit/Loss from run: +7.26 PEDEntire Career Earnings: +201.81 PEDNote: Killed a creature that looted an 8 PED Fap-50 which goes for TT+7. Excluded from the math since technically its hunting and not mining.Personal Note: Small profit this run, not the best of runs but breaking even is hard enough let alone trying to make a profit. Sticking close to a shore with a low number of mobs made the run easy.

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*****4th Run*****Monday February 4th, 2008 8:00 PM Eastern50 Probes / 50 BombsGeneral Location: running W-NW into LA-27 and running north until reaching Western area of Shinook JungleMining Skills: Drilling 500, Surveying 366, Mining 496, Geology 276, Prospecting 242Tools: Ziplex Ju40 MatterSeeker (L) / OreFinder OF-211(L)The Results:EnmatterMissPoor (IV) Force NexusMissx2Tiny (II) Crude OilMissx2Tiny (II) Force NexusMissx2Poor (IV) Force NexusVery Poor (III) SweetstuffMissx2Tiny (II) Force NexusMissx2Very Poor (III) SweetstuffMissx3Very Poor (III) Force NexusMissx2Poor (IV) Typonolic SteamMissTiny (II) Garcen GreaseTiny (II) Garcen GreaseVery Poor (III) Garcen GreaseMissx3Tiny (II) Typonolic SteamMissVery Poor (III) Garcen GreaseMissx7Very Poor (III) Garcen GreaseMissx3Poor (IV) Garcen GreaseTiny (II) Garcen GreaseMissx2-----------------------Total Misses: 33 of 50Garcen Lubricant: 9.00 Markup@130% 11.70 PEDForce Nexus: 7.37 Markup@144% 11.13 PEDSweetstuff: 2.59 Markup@105% 2.72 PEDTyponolic Steam: 2.70 Markup@151% 4.10 PEDOil: .68 Markup@108% .73 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 30.38 PEDMineralsPoor (IV) Blausariam StoneMissx6Modest (VI) Alferix StoneTiny (II) Alferix StoneSmall (V) Lysterium StoneMissx3Sizeable (XI) Alferix StoneSmall (V) Alferix StoneMissx3Modest (VI) Alferix StoneMissVery Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissx5Very Poor (III) Gazzurdite StoneTiny (II) Belkar StoneMissSmall (V) Gazzurdite StoneSmall (V) Gazzurdite StoneMissVery Poor (III) Gazzurdite StoneMissSmall (V) Gazzurdite StoneMissx2Small (V) Gazzurdite StoneMissx6Very Poor (III) Belkar StoneMissx4Poor (IV) Belkar Stone--------------------------------Total Misses: 33 of 50Alferix Stone: 43.60 Markup@112% 48.83 PEDGazzurdite Stone: 16.50 Markup@132% 21.78 PEDLysterium Ingot: 5.34 Markup@105% 5.61 PEDBelkar Stone: 5.28 Markup@126% 6.65 PEDBlausariam Ingot: 2.76 Markup@115% 3.17 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 86.04 PEDCombined Estimated Profit: 116.42 PEDEstimated Total Decay(Armor and Tools): -5 PEDBombs & Probes: -75Total Profit/Loss from run: +36.42 PEDUnrecorded Global before: +262 PEDEntire Career Earnings: +585.23 PEDNote: Skills changed quite a bit due to an unrecorded short mining run I did while grabbing TP's on Amethera and snagged a 262PED global while only laying around 15 bombs (which I'm going to include in my overall career profit.)Personal Note: A decent run and I should really stick to mining because of hunting the money I've made from mining is lost in ammo while hunting =p

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*****5th Run*****Tuesday February 5th, 2008 1:00 PM Eastern50 Probes / 50 BombsGeneral Location: Southwest/South of Limnadian District along eastern mountains of Zychion Citadel following coastline until finally running north West of Zychion Citadel into Camp PhoenixMining Skills: Drilling 503, Surveying 371, Mining 509, Geology 291, Prospecting 259Tools: Ziplex Ju40 MatterSeeker (L) / OreFinder OF-211(L)The Results:EnmatterMissx5Tiny (II) Crude OilMissx3Tiny (II) Crude OilMissx2Tiny (II) Crude OilMissx2Tiny (II) Crude OilMissx3Tiny (II) Crude OilMissx2Very Poor (III) Melchi WaterMissVery Poor (III) Melchi WaterMissx2Poor (IV) Crude OilMissx12Poor (IV) Growth MoleculesMissx2Tiny (II) Growth MoleculesMissVery Poor (III) Alicenies LiquidMissTiny (II) Alicenies LiquidMissx2----------------------------Total Misses: 38 of 50Oil: 5.08 Markup@107% 5.44 PEDMelchi Crystal: 3.64 Markup@118% 4.30 PEDGrowth Molecules: 3.29 Markup@102% 3.36 PEDAlicenies Gel: 2.00 Markup@135% 2.70 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 15.80 PEDMineralsModest (VI) Lysterium StoneMissPoor (IV) Caldorite StonePoor (IV) Lysterium StoneVery Poor (III) Gazzurdite StoneMissVery Poor (III) Belkar StoneVery Poor (III) Caldorite StonePoor (IV) Caldorite StoneVery Poor (III) Caldorite StonePoor (IV) Belkar StoneVery Poor (III) Gazzurdite StoneMissVery Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissVery Poor (III) Copper StoneMissx3Very Poor (III) Narcanisum StoneMissx12Very Poor (III) Iron StoneMissx3Very Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissSmall (V) Caldorite StoneVery Poor (III) Iron StoneMissx3Small (V) Lysterium StoneVery Poor (III) Iron StoneMissx2Poor (IV) Caldorite StoneMissx2--------------------------------Total Misses: 30 of 50Caldorite Ingot: 13.26 Markup@124% 16.44 PEDLysterium Ingot: 12.99 Markup@104% 13.51 PEDBelkar Ingot: 3.84 Markup@125% 4.80 PEDIron Ingot: 3.51 Markup@118% 4.14 PEDGazzurdite Ingot: 2.25 Markup@132% 2.97 PEDCopper Ingot: 1.28 Markup@104% 1.33 PEDNarcanisum Ingot: 1.20 Markup@152% 1.82 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 45.01 PEDCombined Estimated Profit: 60.81 PEDEstimated Total Decay(Armor and Tools): -5 PEDBombs & Probes: -75Total Profit/Loss from run: -19.19 PEDEntire Career Earnings: +566.04 PEDNote: Would have been a loss overall except I looted a 47 PED Korss 380 (L) Pistol off a creature while defending a marker (not included since it is technically hunting.)Personal Note: Not a good run, lots of mobs to deal with and the terrain caused some unnecessary hitches that took awhile to climb.

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*****6th Run*****Tuesday February 5th, 2008 8:00 PM Eastern50 BombsGeneral Location: East of Nymphtown running South along shorelineMining Skills: Drilling 510, Surveying 379, Mining 520, Geology 301, Prospecting 275Tools: OreFinder OF-211(L) with OreAmp OA-101 Light (L)The Results:Minerals:Poor (IV) Lysterium StonePoor (IV) Lysterium StonePoor (IV) Lysterium StoneMissx5Modest (VI) Belkar StoneMissx4Small (V) Lysterium StoneSmall (V) Durulium StoneMissx4Modest (VI) Lysterium StoneMissx2Very Poor (III) Durulium StoneMissx3Modest (VI) Blausariam StoneMissx9Small (V) Lysterium StoneMissModest (VI) Lysterium StoneMissx2Modest (VI) Belkar StoneMissx4Very Poor (III) Cumbriz StoneMissModest (VI) Megan StoneMiss--------------------------------Total Misses: 36 of 50Lysterium Ingot: 26.16 Markup@104% 27.21 PEDBelkar Ingot: 11.58 Markup@125% 14.48 PEDBlausariam Ingot: 5.64 Markup@115% 6.49 PEDDurulium Ingot: 5.60 Markup@128% 7.17 PEDMegan Ingot: 5.58 Markup@114% 6.36 PEDGazzurdite Ingot: 2.75 Markup@132% 3.63 PEDCumbriz Ingot: 1.65 Markup@118% 1.95 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 67.29 PEDEstimated Total Decay(Armor and Tools): -30 PEDBombs & Probes: -50Total Profit/Loss from run: -12.71 PEDEntire Career Earnings: +553.33 PEDNote: Killed a creature with 34 PED of loot, and another creature with 22 PED (TT+58) Nemesis (F) footguards. Personal Note: First time recording a run without probes. On top of that this is my first run ever using an AMP.

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*****7th Run*****Wednesday February 6th, 2008 1:00 PM Eastern50 BombsGeneral Location: Amethera, North of Treasure Island running along coastline until ending up West of Treasure IslandMining Skills: Drilling 510, Surveying 379, Mining 535, Geology 317, Prospecting 301Tools: OreFinder OF-211(L) with OreAmp OA-101 Light (L)The Results:Minerals: Missx8Small (V) Gazzurdite StoneMissx6Very Poor (III) Cobalt StoneMissModest (VI) Gazzurdite StoneModest (VI) Cobalt StoneVery Poor (III) Blausariam StoneMissx9Poor (IV) Gazzurdite StoneMissx4Average (VII) Blausariam StoneModest (VI) Gazzurdite StoneMissx4Very Poor (III) Blausariam StonePoor (IV) Gazzurdite StoneMissx6Poor (IV) Blausariam StoneMiss--------------------------------Total Misses: 39 of 50Gazzurdite Ingot: 19.25 Markup@132% 26.07 PEDBlausariam Ingot: 11.72 Markup@117% 13.71 PEDCobalt Ingot: 6.80 Markup@124% 8.43 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 48.21 PEDEstimated Total Decay(Armor and Tools): -27 PEDBombs & Probes: -50Total Profit/Loss from run: -28.79 PEDEntire Career Earnings: +524.54 PEDNote: Second run without mining enmatter. Instead used an amp and perhaps the area mined would of been better without one.Personal Note: Terrible run, mostly due to the amp decay causing the largest loss.

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*****8th Run*****Wednesday February 6th, 2008 5:00 PM Eastern50 BombsGeneral Location: North of Atlas Island North in the mountains and along the coastline, bending East/Southeast into South until reaching Aegis MoundMining Skills: Drilling 510, Surveying 379, Mining 546, Geology 326, Prospecting 328Tools: OreFinder OF-211(L)The Results:Minerals: Missx2Very Poor (III) Lysterium StoneVery Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissx2Small (V) Narcanisum StoneMissx3Small (V) Blausariam StoneMissSmall (V) Lysterium StoneMissx7Very Poor (III) Lysterium StoneVery Poor (III) Lysterium StoneVery Poor (III) Lysterium StoneVery Poor (III) Lysterium StoneSmall (V) Lysterium StoneMissSmall (V) Blausariam StoneMissx2Small (V) Iron StoneMissx9Small (V) Narcanisum StonePoor (IV) GazzurditeMissSmall (V) Narcanisum StoneMissx7--------------------------------Total Misses: 35 of 50Lysterium Ingot: 15.51 Markup@105% 16.29 PEDNarcanisum Ingot: 10.96 Markup@158% 17.32 PEDBlausariam Ingot: 8.16 Markup@118% 9.63 PEDIron Ingot: 4.29 Markup@118% 5.06 PEDGazzurdite Ingot: 2.50 Markup@132% 3.30 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 51.60 PEDEstimated Total Decay(Armor and Tools): -2 PEDBombs & Probes: -50Total Profit/Loss from run: -.40 PEDEntire Career Earnings: +524.14 PEDNote: Unamped this time and almost came out even after markup.Personal Note: Many Atrox Old-Guardian around the area made it tougher to mine.

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*****9th Run*****Wednesday February 6th, 2008 9:00 PM Eastern50 BombsGeneral Location: West of Fort Zeus, running along the coastline wrapping around until North of Fort ZeusMining Skills: Drilling 510, Surveying 379, Mining 556, Geology 326, Prospecting 341Tools: OreFinder OF-211(L)The Results:Minerals: Small (V) Caldorite StoneVery Poor (III) Caldorite StoneMissx2Very Poor (III) Gazzurdite StoneMissx6Very Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissx3Small (V) Lysterium StoneMissx4Very Poor (III) Lysterium StoneMissx2Small (V) Lysterium StoneMissx3Poor (IV) Lysterium StoneMissSmall (V) Lysterium StoneMissPoor (IV) Lysterium StoneMissx14Very Poor (III) Cumbriz StoneMissx2Very Poor (III) Cumbriz Stone--------------------------------Total Misses: 38 of 50Lysterium Ingot: 18.21 Markup@105% 19.12 PEDCaldorite Ingot: 5.10 Markup@125% 6.38 PEDCumbriz Ingot: 2.25 Markup@124% 2.79 PEDGazzurdite Ingot: 1.50 Markup@132% 1.98 PEDEstimated Earnings if sold by markup: 30.27 PEDEstimated Total Decay(Armor and Tools): -3 PEDBombs & Probes: -50Total Profit/Loss from run: -22.73 PEDEntire Career Earnings: +501.41 PEDNote: Looted a creature with loot worth 40 PED.Personal Note: Looks like I seem to be hitting a stream of bad luck. What goes up must come down...